Such excellence is rare! Your image shares an intimate moment with the viewer and tho I want to give a loud WOW! I feel I must speak in hushed tones and just let this work sing it's gentle song. You have such talent! V + F + W -Stephen

Thank you so much for your generous comments, Joel!! On this one I feel it was a gift from the universe. The light that morning was just amazing - the photograph almost took itself and the texture just worked so much better than I imagined.

Artist's Description

My 92 year old father lived alone in his rural Ohio home, surrounded by beautiful trees and birds. He sacrificed for years to get his dream home away from the city. I moved to California years ago and didn't get to Ohio often. When I last saw my father, it was his 90th birthday and he was as happy as I'd ever seen him - and fairly healthy after a bout with cancer and a close call with death a few years back. This time I was there because he was in hospital again and it didn't look good. He was as alert as ever, but in considerable pain and unable to move without assistance. I stayed with a friend and went out to the house to check on things for him. It was early morning - a gorgeous autumn day with the mist from the cool morning air still rising off the dew. I knew my father would never see his beloved home again and I felt an overwhelming sadness that I could not share this glorious morning beauty with him. I've tried to capture my feelings in this digitally enhanced photogra...

About Ellen Cotton

Being in my 60s I am a latecomer to photography. Yet I have found great satisfaction and pleasure in creating digital art from my photographs. Taking pictures was a hobby until surgery in 2001 left me disabled and gave me the opportunity to learn about digital art and photographic software. I've been selling my work online and through local galleries since 2009.
As with everything in life, it is not the destination that matters � it is the journey. I am extremely grateful and appreciative of all who encourage me and enjoy my creations. Thank you!
� Ellen Cotton
My work is also available on Redbubble.com: www.redbubble.com/people/ellcot

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